Disaffection Allayed by "Good Big Words" and Dollars From Our Own Correspondent.
Kaachow, Ki., Der. 13.
There has not been much change during the past days except that there arrived orders the other day from the Genera} in charge that all the wives and families of those officers under his charge, were to leave Kanchow within a few hours. Seeing that he himself was out in charge of the operations this command caused great consternation, and al] night they were busy getting their belongings into the boats which have been waiting here for some time in readiness in case of need.
No one knew why and every one Was conjuring up in their minds worse and worse aspects of the possible future. According to some we were sure to have a visit from our Southern friends without further delay.
Many called to sce and to ask what news we had, and one could only console them with the facts such as we had, that an invasion from the south at the present time was a very unlikely affair.
Since then, facts have come to light which show that there was a rather anxious moment to be negotiated, and that the General did it well. It occurred something like this:—The third Brigade with headquarters ab Sinteng had been ordered to Nan-hsiong and had gone. They were then opposed by the Hunan troops and had a rough time of it, out the Shantung {roops come to succour them, and as soon as they arrived the third Brigade retreated and Idft them to their fate, making tracks for Sinfeng On this being reported to the general he immediately cashier-the brigadier-general_and appointed another to take his place. This naturely, did not please the cashiered office and he set about to undermine the new Brigadier's influence with the mtn, and as there was fear that that whole brigade might be persuade ed to go over to the enemy, it was at this point that the orders were issued for the families to loave. The Genetalissimo, however, did not return but with all haste started for Sinfeng and took all possible troops with him. These for the time being surrounded the city but it was not necessary for them to do anything as the cashiered officer made himself scarce. The Generalissimo entered Sinfeng and had a talk with the soldiers, gave them some good old words, and some dollars to make them more palatable, and all was over. The situation was saved. It was a critical moment and delay would have meant a bad case.
Things are quiet now and the populace are getting back to normal. AIT sincerely trust there
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